Rising Stock Report
As sample sizes stabilize and prospects are seen by multiple scouts, stocks are changing. And the Astros have some intriguing prospects with rising stocks.
Houston Astros Minor League News
Farm Hands
Two of Houston's top prospects are both missing time with hand injuries.
Tandem Pitching Results from the First Week
I took the results of the first week from the Astros minor league season to analyze the effects of the new tandem pitching system.
Injuries Woes Continue into the Minors
John Ely and Jose Martinez have found themselves on the AAA DL. Ely's injury continues the trend of newly acquired Astros pitchers finding their way to the disabled list.
Paul Clemens is on his way to the Majors
Change is coming in Houston, Paul Clemens is going to be a part of it, but who else is a part of it?
Astros Minor League Preview: CC Hooks
The Hooks offer a team that will win many games based off of good pitching and defense all over the field. They also offer some pop from the outfield and a lineup featuring prospects.
Minor League Preview: Lancaster Jethawks
An extensive look at the Lancater Jethawks' (the Houston Astros High-A Affiliate) opening day roster. Includes: lineup projections, best tools and two sleepers.
Minor League Preview: Oklahoma City RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks will likely receive a lot of attention this season, not only on the field but on the business side as well. The pitching staff is going to be backbone of the team and will be the reason for any success.
Astros Release Minor League Rosters
The Astros release the highly anticipated minor league rosters that are packed full of exciting talent that ranks in the top 10 in all of baseball.
LIVE: Jim Crane, Larry Dierker and 25-man Roster
Jim Crane keeps on talking, forcing us to continue talking about him, Larry Dierker has put his two weeks in and the 25-man roster gets a little bit clearer.
Report from the Back Fields
Brooks' evaluations of what is going on at the back fields of Osceola County and an injury update as well as current prospect assignments.
The Crawfish Boil: Upper Level Pitching Depth
The depth of starting pitchers has reached a level that Astros fans are not familiar with in the minor leagues. Although, a large portion are fighting for spots in AAA, how do you handle it?
Multiple Astros On More Prospect Lists
Several Astros make prospect lists that have come out this past week from FanGraphs and John Sickels of Minor League Ball.
Minor League Spring Training Schedule
Report dates and Minor League Schedule for Spring Training 2013
The Improbable Journey of Mark Hamburger
Mark Hamburger may be an unemployed 26-year-old relief pitcher after being released by the Astros, but if his history tells us anything, it's to never count him out.
Five Astros make BA's Top 100 list
The Astros have placed an improbable five players on the Baseball America Top 100 Prospects list which was released on Tuesday.
Rodon Looks Like Ace in the Making
2012 and 2013 have lacked a surefire No. 1... 2014 is different
Open Thread For AFL Rising Stars Game
Jarred Cosart is starting and Jonathan Singleton is playing first and batting third
Reviewing The Strike Throwing Brady Rodgers
The Astros selected Brady Rodgers in the third round of this year's draft from Arizona State University. Rodgers had an outstanding college career and capped it off by going 10-3 with a 2.27 ERA in...
Reviewing Asher Wojciechowski, RHP, Corpus Christi
Looking at one of the pieces in the big Blue Jays trade start-by-start.
Notable Performances from Astros Minor League Position Players
The Astros farm system has improved by leaps and bounds over where it has been in years past. (To be simply gobsmacked, take a look at this piece I put together comparing this season to last.) Part...
Reviewing Corpus Christi OF Jake Goebbert
Jake Goebbert has fallen out of favor with Houston, seemingly, but still put up good numbers this season.
Astros Minor League Review: Red Hawks SP Rudy Owens
A review of Red Hawks' starting pitcher Rudy Owens' performance.
Reviewing OKC Reliever Jose Valdez
Jose Valdez had a nice season in Oklahoma City and could be in the mix to be in Houston's bullpen next year.
Astros Minor League Open Thread
Still some games left to play this month, so here's a spot to talk about all tonight's games that aren't played by the big boys Oklahoma City at Round Rock Brett Oberholtzer vs. Martin Perez Corpus...
Minor League Spotlight: Looking at the Astros Freshman 14 Pitchers
Here's a look at 14 pitchers from Houston's 2012 draft to see how their pro careers have begun.
